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DfE confirms new early years minister

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Aug 8, 2016
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The DfE has confirmed Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport,Ìýas early years minister.
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The news follows public concerns made by the ÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û both last week and earlier today and comes more than three weeks after...Read more

ÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û publishes 30-hour guide

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Aug 3, 2016
The ÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û has produced an updated guide to the most frequently asked questions about the 30-hour free entitlement offer, due to roll out in 2017.
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The nine-page document covers common queries on a range of topics...Read more

Under-fives should be active for three hours a day

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Aug 2, 2016
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The Department of Health has launched a campaign designed to increase the amount of physical activity undertaken by toddlers and young children to at least three hours a day.
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As part of the campaign, an expert group...Read more

ÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û voices disappointment over lack of childcare minister

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Jul 29, 2016
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Neil Leitch, chief executive at the Pre-school Learning ÍõÖÐÍõ¿ª½±½á¹û, has voiced his disappointment that the government has still not appointed a minister to the early years portfolio.
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“With news that the...Read more

NAHT forms early years council

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Jul 27, 2016
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The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has launched an Early Years Council, Nursery World reports.
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The sector council is expected to lobby on key issues in the early years sector in order to raise...Read more

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